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About the Parish / Sobre La Parroquia

- Jesus Christ, sent by God, calls us, who are the parishioners of Saint Mary’s Church in Palmdale and members of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, to be the disciples and witnesses reflecting Christ’s love to our families, parish and community.
  
  The Gospel and traditions of the Church show that love and service are necessary for the uplifting of the Body of Christ. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we are moved through scripture, the sacraments and prayer to welcome all people and to recognize their needs as our community grows in unity.
  
  We as a parish family wish to welcome, encourage, educate and serve all God’s people who live within the vast boundaries of our parish. We acknowledge the obligation to provide for this offering spiritual formation, Christian service, worship and social events that are open to all.
  
  Strengthened by Our Lord in the Eucharist, and following the example of our patron, Saint Mary, our Mother, to bring all people together as one family in Christ.
  
  St. Mary’s Catholic Church
  Palmdale, CA
- St. Mary's Church was originally established in 1890 as a Mission of Sacred Heart Church, Lancaster. In early 1920's the Jack Stinson family donated a parcel of land at 9th Street East and Avenue Q-9. With volunteer labor, a permanent place of worship was built and dedicated by Right Reverend John J. Cantwell, Bishop of Los Angeles, on October 19, 1924. Ongoing fundraising efforts to continue to pay for our new buildings, and progress continues to be made toward realizing permanent church facilities for the Acton and Lake Los Angeles Mission Communities. As the Antelope Valley continues to grow, our vast and active parish community of Saint Mary's continues to grow with it.
- Our Mission
  
  Jesus Christ, sent by God, calls us, who are the parishioners of Saint Mary's Church in Palmdale and members of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, to be the disciples and witnesses reflecting Christ's love to our families, parish and community.
  
  The Gospel and traditions of the Church show that love and service are necessary for the uplifting of the Body of Christ. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we are moved through scripture, the sacraments and prayer to welcome all people and to recognize their needs as our community grows in unity.
  
  We as a parish family wish to welcome, encourage, educate and serve all God's people who live within the vast boundaries of our parish. We acknowledge the obligation to provide for this offering spiritual formation, Christian service, worship and social events that are open to all.
  
  Strengthened by Our Lord in the Eucharist, and following the example of our patron, Saint Mary, our Mother, to bring all people together as one family in Christ.
Meet Our Pastor ~ Fr. John Greeley, MSP
- I was born 10/22/64 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to an Irish-American dad and a Tapatía mom from Jalostotitlan. Raised in San Diego, CA with five other siblings, 3 sisters + two brothers, in a bilingual, bicultural, and religious environment with deep rooted Catholic values and traditions.
  Graduated with a BArchitecture degree from Cal Poly SLO, and after several years in practice and construction, entered the religious-missionary life in Mexico.
  I was ordained priest in the order Missionaries Servants of the Word on 2/16/2008 in Mexico.
  In 2011, I was assigned Pastor at La Soledad church in East LA, my first parish assignment after serving several years at our MSP Seminary in Mexico.
  Since 2014, I serve as Chaplain at LAC-USC general hospital, and as Associate pastor at Santa Isabel Church in LA.
Meet our Associate Pastors
- Father Efraín Villalobos Cuellar was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, on August 10, 1978, the first of eight children. His parents are: Alfredo Villalobos Hinojosa and María de los Ángeles Cuellar Muñoz. He joined the Misioneros Laicos Servidores de la Palabra on April 10, 1998. On August 15, 2008, Fr. Efraín made his perpetual consecration and on October 26, 2009 he received the Sacrament of the Order as a Deacon. He was ordained as a Priest on July 1, 2011 in Campo Misión, Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico, and was assigned to St. Joseph Parish, in Fontana, California, as of July 17, 2011. Later, in September 2019, Fr. Efraín was assigned as Pastor at Our Lady of Solitude Church, in Los Angeles, California, a position he helds until June 30, 2021.
- El Padre Efraín Villalobos Cuellar nació en Guanajuato, México, el 10 de agosto de 1978, es el primero de ocho hijos. Sus papás son: Alfredo Villalobos Hinojosa y María de los Ángeles Cuellar Muñoz. Ingresó al movimiento de los Misioneros Laicos Servidores de la Palabra el 10 de abril de 1998. El 15 de agosto de 2008 hizo su consagración perpetua y el 26 de octubre de 2009 recibió el Sacramento del Orden en el grado del Diaconado. Fue ordenado Sacerdote el 1 de Julio de 2011 en Campo Misión, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México, y destinado a la Parroquia de San José, en Fontana, California, a partir del 17 de Julio 2011. Posteriormente, en Septiembre de 2019 recibió el cargo de Párroco en la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de La Soledad, en Los Ángeles, California; cargo que desempeña hasta el 30 de Junio de 2021.
- Fr. Saul Román López
  He was born on March 4, 1986, in the Gold State of Mexico, Mexico. He completed his basic studies in the municipality. He entered the community of the Missionaries Servers of the Word in January 2007 where he completed his training until June of the same year. He was sent as a lay missionary to Guatemala in the parish of Calvario in the department of Quetzaltenango. In June 2008 he entered the postulancy to begin his religious life. In 2011 he made his first religious profession within the community of the Missionary Servants of the Word and began studying philosophy for three years and theology for four years. In August 2017, he made his perpetual profession. On June 9, 2018, he received the order of the diaconate, and on June 29, 2019, he was ordained a priest to be sent on a mission to the house of formation in Lake LA, California.
- Fr. Saul Román López
  Nació el 4 de marzo de 1986, en el Oro Estado de México, México. Cursó sus estudios básicos en el municipio. Ingresó en la comunidad de los Misioneros Servidores de la Palabra en enero del 2007 donde realizo su formación hasta el mes de junio del mismo año. Fue enviado de misionero laico a Guatemala en la parroquia del Calvario en el departamento de Quetzaltenango. En junio de 2008 ingresó al postulando para iniciar su vida religiosa. En el 2011 hizo su primera profesión religiosa dentro de la comunidad de los Misioneros Servidores de la Palabra y empezó los estudios de filosofía durante tres años y teología cuatro años. En agosto del 2017 realizó su profesión perpetua. El 9 de junio del 2018 recibió el orden del diaconado, y el 29 de junio del 2019 fue ordenado sacerdote para ser enviado de misión a la casa de formación en Lake LA, California